“The whole objective, aim and my passion and love is to see there remain no people with unnecessary blindness in this part of the world," Ruit said, also known as Nepal’s “God of Sight.” ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Tens of thousands of Hindu ... In the Bankali forests near Pashupati, the temple of the Hindu god Shiva, holy men and devotees puffed on cannabis smoke, a practice ...

Nepal's international position is complicated ... people -- as his father is now known -- as The Living Incarnation of God. Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter.

Nepali Muslims gathered at mosques across the country to offer prayers on the first Friday of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam. In Kathmandu, a large number of worshippers congregated at the ...

In the Bankali forests near Pashupati, the temple of the Hindu god Shiva, holy men and devotees ... for Hindus around the world. About 81% of Nepal's population is Hindu. Many Hindus from ...